PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between karu kyllikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Alexopilis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). karu kyllikki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

kyllikki
vs
Alexopilis

175 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

151 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, karu kyllikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Alexopilis!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kyllikki shoots in but Alexopilis avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Alexopilis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

kyllikki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Alexopilis pulls his head out easily.
kyllikki is looking to improve his position.

kyllikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexopilis stalling.
Alexopilis works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kyllikki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kyllikki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Alexopilis should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alexopilis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

kyllikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
kyllikki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alexopilis trying to control but kyllikki is working from the bottom.
Alexopilis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alexopilis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for kyllikki!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kyllikki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kyllikki wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alexopilis.
Alexopilis looking to finish kyllikki with some ground and pound. This is bad for kyllikki!
kyllikki is trying to escape the mount.
kyllikki is breathing heavily.
Alexopilis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
kyllikki is trying to reverse the position but instead Alexopilis has taken his back - oops!

Alexopilis working for the choke.
Alexopilis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with kyllikki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
kyllikki covering up well under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kyllikki manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alexopilis's guard. Nice work there by kyllikki.
Alexopilis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
kyllikki throws a strike but Alexopilis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alexopilis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Alexopilis stands and steps away. kyllikki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alexopilis is looking to clinch.
Alexopilis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexopilis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kyllikki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexopilis throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kyllikki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexopilis throws a series of punches but kyllikki avoids them all with ease.

Alexopilis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
kyllikki landing some decent shots from guard.

kyllikki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
kyllikki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
kyllikki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Alexopilis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Alexopilis throws a head kick but kyllikki moves out of range.
Alexopilis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but kyllikki paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Alexopilis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexopilis is looking to advance position but kyllikki won't allow it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Alexopilis has eaten all the pies!

kyllikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

kyllikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
kyllikki is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kyllikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

kyllikki actively working from the bottom here.
Alexopilis is taking a breather. kyllikki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexopilis moves in looking to clinch but kyllikki pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Alexopilis.
Alexopilis throws a head kick but kyllikki moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexopilis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Alexopilis tries a head kick but it misses.

Alexopilis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

kyllikki working for a triangle but Alexopilis defends it easily.
Alexopilis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Alexopilis stands up from kyllikki's guard - Alexopilis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Louis Alexopilis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alexopilis moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kyllikki tries for a takedown. No joy.
kyllikki is working for takedown but Alexopilis is calmly controlling the position for now.

Alexopilis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alexopilis slips a nice elbow through kyllikki's hands, connecting with kyllikki's forehead.
Alexopilis slips a nice elbow through kyllikki's hands, connecting with kyllikki's forehead.

kyllikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexopilis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
kyllikki tries to roll over but Alexopilis keeps him under control.
Alexopilis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexopilis stalling.

kyllikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexopilis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alexopilis controlling the action here.

kyllikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
kyllikki is staying active underneath Alexopilis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Alexopilis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Alexopilis feints and as kyllikki raises his hands in defense, Alexopilis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexopilis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alexopilis tries to free his leg and advance position but kyllikki is retaining full guard.

kyllikki had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alexopilis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. kyllikki Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alexopilis's back instead.
kyllikki controlling well, preventing Alexopilis from escaping the position.

kyllikki is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alexopilis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alexopilis for a finish.
kyllikki doesn't have the hooks in and Alexopilis manages to turn into his guard.
Alexopilis connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

kyllikki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexopilis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

kyllikki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexopilis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexopilis stays in close to kyllikki's body and controls the position.
Alexopilis is looking to stand up but kyllikki won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alexopilis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexopilis throws the kick towards the body but kyllikki avoids it.
Alexopilis doesn't manage to clinch there - kyllikki circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexopilis.
Alexopilis tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
kyllikki gets back to half guard.
Alexopilis trying to control from half guard but kyllikki is working away.
kyllikki gets full guard.
Alexopilis wants to control from the top but kyllikki keeps moving.

kyllikki looking for a guillotine here but Alexopilis defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kyllikki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexopilis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexopilis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexopilis trying to control but kyllikki is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexopilis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

kyllikki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alexopilis has picked kyllikki up and slammed him! kyllikki can't keep hold of the triangle and Alexopilis manages to pass to side control!

Alexopilis stands up and beckons kyllikki to his feet.
karu kyllikki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexopilis throws a head kick but kyllikki moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kyllikki blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Alexopilis.
kyllikki blocks a low kick nicely.

kyllikki drives through with a takedown into guard.
kyllikki looking to pass the guard.

kyllikki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alexopilis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alexopilis has escaped and now he's on top!
karu kyllikki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis Alexopilis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexopilis landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Alexopilis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alexopilis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Alexopilis!